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soggy
(soggy)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsɒgi/
adjective
(
soggier
,
soggiest
)
very wet and soft:
we squelched through the soggy ground
Derivatives
soggily
adverb
sogginess
noun
Origin:
early 18th century
(in the sense 'boggy'): from dialect
sog
'a swamp'
+
-y
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Nearby Words
softie
softly-softly
softphone
softshell
softshell clam
softshell crab
software
softwood
SOG
soggy
Sogne Fjord
sogo shosha
soh
SOHO
SoHo
soi-disant
soigné
soigneur
soil
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